In-Home Care Services in Orrington, Maine

CaringScore for Orrington, ME

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Orrington was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose in-home care services in Orrington.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.1, Orrington rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Orrington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orrington, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Orrington, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Orrington is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 8.1, Orrington rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 323.4 physicians per capita, Orrington scores 46.7 percent better than the national average. Orrington scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 62.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Orrington is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Orrington is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Orrington's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Orrington, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	323.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.8	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Orrington, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Orrington, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for in-home care services. The CostScore for Orrington is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.6, Orrington is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Orrington is $3,457 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orrington is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Orrington, ME
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	88
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	116

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orrington, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Orrington. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Orrington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Orrington is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 193 days each year in Orrington, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Orrington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Orrington is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $55,586 per year, the population of Orrington earns a median household income on par with the national average. Orrington has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.91 percent of the population in Orrington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orrington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.2	136.1
Libraries	16.7	18.8
Places of Worship	91.1	220.5
Public Transit	79.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	81	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65